Which Degree have better work prospect and employability for Foreign Student in UK?
1. Law
2. Psychology
3. Business
4. Media and Communications
Reply 1
1. Law
2. Psychology
3. Business
4. Media and Communications
There is a number of issues with this question, and I really should point them out:
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Your job prospects aren't dependent on your degree, in my opinion. They're more dependent on other factors.
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Degrees are not a passport to jobs; that's not what they're designed for in the first place.
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If you intend to work in the UK after doing a degree here, you might be in for a difficult ride - a lot of international students here don't get jobs easily despite what degree or where you got it from. Do not do a degree here and expect to get a job right after.
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Degrees in business and media and communications are not legally required for any role in the UK. As far as I know, they're typically not required for any role outside of the UK (possibly the US being an exception if you intend to become a CPA, in which case you should be picking a degree with accounting modules more than those in business but you can still become a CPA with it in some states).
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Psychology degree is useful here if you intend to be a psychologist or a mental health practitioner (like in most countries). The degree should be valid in other countries for similar careers.
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Law degree is helpful if you want a career in law. It's not strictly required if you want to be a solicitor in the UK (it's required if you want to be a barrister). The degree should be valid in other countries for similar careers.
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Employers care more about relevant work experience more than anything else. If all you can offer employers is a degree or your education, don't expect to get a job.
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The question you have asked is also insulting and rude to those in academia, and show us that you have little respect for education. You are likely studying for the wrong reasons and are likely in it just for the money and possibly status only.
Reply 2
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Your job prospects aren't dependent on your degree, in my opinion. They're more dependent on other factors.
•
Degrees are not a passport to jobs; that's not what they're designed for in the first place.
•
If you intend to work in the UK after doing a degree here, you might be in for a difficult ride - a lot of international students here don't get jobs easily despite what degree or where you got it from. Do not do a degree here and expect to get a job right after.
•
Degrees in business and media and communications are not legally required for any role in the UK. As far as I know, they're typically not required for any role outside of the UK (possibly the US being an exception if you intend to become a CPA, in which case you should be picking a degree with accounting modules more than those in business but you can still become a CPA with it in some states).
•
Psychology degree is useful here if you intend to be a psychologist or a mental health practitioner (like in most countries). The degree should be valid in other countries for similar careers.
•
Law degree is helpful if you want a career in law. It's not strictly required if you want to be a solicitor in the UK (it's required if you want to be a barrister). The degree should be valid in other countries for similar careers.
•
Employers care more about relevant work experience more than anything else. If all you can offer employers is a degree or your education, don't expect to get a job.
•
The question you have asked is also insulting and rude to those in academia, and show us that you have little respect for education. You are likely studying for the wrong reasons and are likely in it just for the money and possibly status only.
As a foreign student, I will spent a lot on fees and living expenses in the UK. I have shortlisted 4 Degrees that I would like to pursue but undecided. Therefore the deciding factor will depend on the job prospect and employability as I will be investing a lot of money and time on it. If I don't intend to practice law or do a master in Psychology, which option is better?
Reply 3
Then neither, or any degree in any subject. If you are not studying for a specific purpose or interest, then any degree is just as good as the next.
If you don't intend to practice law, teach law, or research in law, then there's little point in getting a degree in law. Similar case with psychology.
Degrees don't guarantee you a job. They're there to show that you have a certain level of competence in a subject at degree level. It doesn't really mean much other than that. Unless the career legally requires a degree, it generally doesn't mean much to employers and one graduate with a degree in a random subject is just as good as the next.
Not all careers require degrees. You should check which careers this is the case in your country. If you don't know how to check, I can try to help look into this.
Reply 4
If you don't intend to practice law, teach law, or research in law, then there's little point in getting a degree in law. Similar case with psychology.
Degrees don't guarantee you a job. They're there to show that you have a certain level of competence in a subject at degree level. It doesn't really mean much other than that. Unless the career legally requires a degree, it generally doesn't mean much to employers and one graduate with a degree in a random subject is just as good as the next.
Not all careers require degrees. You should check which careers this is the case in your country. If you don't know how to check, I can try to help look into this.
I beg to differ. Study purely for interest may not lead to jobs and if there is no job, there is no interest. For Law. we do not need to practice it. We can opt for career in legal counsel for example that requires a LLB. For Psychology, the Degree is more diverse and can go into marketing, HR, social work without pursuing Masters. I agree with you that the Degree don't guarantee a job hence my initial question is which Degree have the most employability in the UK ? Of course, I can also look it up in the internet on the skillset that UK requires in the next few years.
Reply 5
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